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Directly south of where CityPointe Heights is under construction in Brampton is a proposal designed by same the firm — Turner Fleischer Architects — and the from same developer, TACC Construction, in collaboration with HBNG Holborn Group. Situated at 4400 Queen Street East in the city's Bram East area, it calls for a mixed-use, high-rise community with seven towers ranging up to 43 storeys. The application looks to bring greater height and density to this northwestern pocket of the Greater Toronto Area.
Spanning 7.56 acres, the site currently lies vacant. Located on the east side of The Gore Road and north of Queen Street East, this expansive parcel is surrounded by a diverse mix of land uses: to the north, low-rise residential developments are under construction, alongside a neighbourhood park and stormwater management facilities. To the east, the site borders valleylands included in the West Humber River natural heritage system. Southward, a combination of vacant lands and established employment uses are found, alongside existing residential and rural residential settings. Across The Gore Road to the west is a retail plaza.
An application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments calls for four buildings with seven high-rise towers encircling the site, with outdoor amenities in the centre. Ranging from 23 to 43 storeys in height, they would collectively add 2,461 residential units to the area, alongside office and retail spaces. The development is planned across four phases, starting with the 25- and 33-storey towers at the southwest corner. Each phase includes two towers connected by podiums ranging from one to seven storeys, except for the singular 43-storey tower of Phase 3.
There would be approximately 3,722m² of indoor and 2,500m² of outdoor amenities, primarily found within the podiums and central to the buildings. There would be three to four elevators per tower, with an overall ratio of approximately one elevator for every 90 units, indicating reasonable wait times, especially in comparison to numerous other high-rises in the GTA.
The design includes three levels of underground parking in addition to at-grade layby parking, offering a significant total of 1,959 parking spaces, with 352 designated for visitors and retail. Bicycle parking would be limited in comparison, with 106 long-term and 380 short-term residential bicycle parking spaces proposed, and an additional 44 long-term spaces for retail.
The ground floor along The Gore Road and Queen Street East would host 3,249m² of retail space, while the office component, positioned within the first three storeys of the podium fronting Queen Street East, spanning 4,574m². The total Gross Floor Area (GFA) for the development would be approximately 173,874m², for a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5.69.
The site is located within The Gore Major Transit Station Area (MTSA). Served by seven transit routes, including two express ZÜM bus services operated by Brampton Transit, these routes link directly to York University, Humber College, and various GTA terminals, as well as TTC subway stations and Mississauga City Centre. Cyclists have direct access to Brampton’s extensive trail network, with a multi-use pathway on Queen Street East connecting to regional trails in Vaughan and the Claireville Conservation area.
Looking ahead, the Queen Street corridor is under a study for an upcoming Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, now exploring potential configurations. The application notes the implementation of the BRT is anticipated before 2029.
Directly to the north, CityPointe Heights will be 25 and 35 storeys once completed. Further north, 8888 The Gore Road is proposed at eight storeys. To the west, the New Claireville Condos development, spanning four blocks, proposes buildings ranging from 6 to 26 storeys. Further west, Queen & McVean calls for a 34-storey building, marking another high-rise addition to this growing corridor.
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